Chapter 128: Bed Rest

Is it possible to die of boredom? Contact the health department and the CDC. I may be the first recorded case. – Evie

It had been expected. First full pregnancy. Twins. Gestational diabetes. And now her blood pressure was doing weird things.

When the doctor ordered bed rest, Evie had been prepared.

Lesson plans were ready to be emailed. Long term sub had already committed. Classes were warned ahead of time. Everything was set for the rest of the school year.

By day two, Evie was bored to tears. By day four, she had babysitters. Technically, they were nurses and old ladies that came to make sure she stayed off her feet and ate what she was supposed to. Which, in her book, was the equivalent of babysitters.

Especially since she was no longer allowed to eat a whole box of cookies by herself. Or a serving of fried potato slices. Certainly not a family order.

Becks and Siobhan started dropping by. As did other old ladies. With nothing else to do, Evie started decorating the nursery. Wh